ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry: Welcome

This course is designed to develop the ability to produce clear writing in a variety of genres and formats using a recursive process. Emphasis includes inquiry, analysis, effective use of rhetorical strategies, thesis development, audience awareness, and

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Informative Writing

Informative Writing

In informative writing, your focus should be on the information you have gathered rather than on the audience or your own opinion. Informative writing is usually straightforward and depends on opinions other than the author’s for success. The job of the writer of an informative essay is to convey information in a clear, organized, and interesting way. Some types of informative writing are summaries, book reports, and research papers.

Some Questions:

What information do I want to convey to my audience?

How can I most effectively organize my information?

Can I support my information with outside sources?

Can I give examples and/or define terms?

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Persuasive Writing

Persuasive Writing

In a persuasive essay, it’s the writer’s job to convince the reader to accept a particular point of view or take a specific action. Persuasive essays require good research, awareness of the reader’s biases, and a solid understanding of both sides of the issue. A good persuasive essay demonstrates not only why the writer’s opinion is correct, but also why the opposing view is incorrect.

Persuasive writing is a fixture of modern life—found in advertising, newspaper editorials, blogs, and political speeches. Often persuasive writing assignments and test prompts concern contemporary issues, for example: “The school board is debating on whether or not to ban cell phone use in school. Write an essay convincing the board to adopt your position.” As shown in this persuasive writing prompt, the main purpose is not to inform, but to “persuade” or “convince” an audience (the school board) to think or act a certain way.